Troop News & Upcoming Events
Applying to Troop 126
Our troop holds several open house events for potential applicants to meet and experience Troop 126. These usually take place in November and December. Check our website for details when those months draw closer.
We accept applications for new scouts starting in December for possible onboarding the following March. The end of February is typically when Arrow of Light scouts bridge from the Cub Scouting program. Priority is given to those scouts who have earned their Arrow of Light or are bridging from a Cub Scout Pack.
We have a limited amount of openings each year. As such, not all applicants may be accommodated. We encourage you to pursue your love of Scouting either with Troop 126 or another troop in the area, such as Troop 2021G (San Ramon) and 36G (Danville). You can locate a Scouts BSA troop near you by clicking this link.
Troop 126 is meeting in-person at GRMS
(Throughout the school year) and at alternative locations outside of that.
Upcoming Events
Merit Badge - Radio MB Session 3
Start Date: 11/19/24 6:00 PM
End Date: 11/19/24 7:00 PM
Location: GRMS Library
Description:
(This outing is intended only for scouts with a Partial Radio MB, specifically those who came to the Radio MB outing in May 2024 and toured the SRVFPD communications truck.)
Thank you for your patience in the next steps for Radio MB, after the meeting at the end of May. I have ultimately spoken with Mr. Kevin Slovick, a Radio MB counselor from Martinez who is willing to help us out with the remainder of the requirements for the Radio MB. He has agreed to meet up with us on the following dates in person Once again, we will be working with boy Troop 888.
Tue Nov 19
You must attend this session to complete the merit badge! Please sign up on the troop website for the events posted titled:
Radio MB Session 3
You will have to bring a printed MB packet to all three meetings. I will send more details as we get closer to the date.
Please turn in your permission slips and medical forms by TUESDAY November 12th!!
Merit Badge - Engineering Merit Badge
Start Date: 12/03/24 6:30 PM
End Date: 12/03/24 7:00 PM
Location: GRMS MPR
Description:
Engineers are problem-solvers who make our lives better in many ways. If you’re interested in earning your Engineering Merit Badge, get ready to dive into a world of problem-solving, innovation, and making a real impact on people’s lives.
Meetings:
12/3 6:30-7:00 PM Introductory Meeting
1/7 6:30-7:00 PM or possible Zoom call: Meet with an Engineer (Requirement 4)
2/4 6:30-7:00 PM Follow-up Meeting, help close out any open requirements
Get permission to do this merit badge from your patrol ASM.
MBC: Jim Sorhagen james.sorhagen@gmail.com (973) 727-2232
Recruiting Bowling Event
Start Date: 12/08/24 2:00 PM
End Date: 12/08/24 4:00 PM
Location: Granada Bowl, 1620 Railroad Ave, Livermore, CA
Description: Fun outing allowing cub scouts to get a feel of our troop! In addition to bowling, we will introduce what we do in the troop and in patrols. We encourage all scouts to participate. Shoes and snacks included. Please help make the AOLS feel welcome!
OSPL: Beckett Hurrey
ASM: Ms Magna
Recruiting Hike!
Start Date: 12/14/24
End Date: 12/14/24
Location: TBD
Credit Towards: 2nd/1st Class, Hiking, Outdoor, Leave No Trace
Description: Details coming soon! This will be a fun hike open to potential new scouts.
Winter Camp Awareness Training
Start Date: 01/11/25 7:00 AM
End Date: 01/11/25 5:00 PM
Location: USS Hornet
Description: Must attend to go snow camping! Reg due 12/16!
YOU MUST REGISTER, PAY AND TURN IN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP AND MEDICAL FORM BY 12/16 IN ORDER TO GO SINCE WE NEED TO PRE-PAY AND REGISTER WITH THE EVENT HOST AS A TROOP.
On Saturday, January 11th, 2024, the Order of the Arrow will be conducting its annual Winter Camp Awareness training on the U.S.S. Hornet is in Alameda. If you intend to pursue winter camping or cold weather camping with Troop 126 this year, you must attend this as this is the training experience that will prepare you to have a fun and safe time in the snow or cold.
Unless given prior permission, you must be 13 years or older or First Class to do winter camping or cold weather camping with Troop 126 in 2025. There is no age restriction for this training though.
Training sessions include Sleeping Warm, Stoves and Fuel, First Aid, Tents and Terrain, Winter Foods, and Winter Clothing. Camping in 15-degree weather is not for the unprepared. Attending this session will give our troop everything we need to plan a successful and safe event in frigid conditions. There is the added plus that all sessions will be on the U.S.S Hornet which served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Apollo space program. After the training, attendees may continue to tour the Hornet (at no additional cost) for the rest of the afternoon.
Bring a sack lunch and a refillable water bottle.
MEET AT GRMS 7:00 AM SHARP
OSPL: TBD
OSM: Mrs. Sridharan
Angel Island Backpacking Trip
Start Date: 02/15/25
End Date: 02/17/25
Location: Angel Island - Kayak campsite
Credit Towards: 2nd/1st Class, Adventure, Camping, Backpacking, Outdoor, Leave No Trace
Description: 2-nights of backpacking on Angel Island! Limited spots available.
Beaches, batteries, history, and views. Take the ferry across the bay to gorgeous Angel Island for a 2-night backpacking trip. The route can be as easy as a 1 mile flat road hike, or we can push ourselves to see and do more on route to our campsite, where we have access to beaches, batteries, and views of Tibron, Alcatraz, SF, and the Golden Gate bridge. Day 2 can include a hike around the island to learn about the vast history of the island, and/or a hike to the highest point, Mt. Livermore, with views of the bay.
Cooking required for 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, and 2 lunches on the trail/ferry.
Departure from Dublin BART at tbd Sat, 2/15/25
Return to Dublin BART tbd Monday, 2/17/25
Forms/payment due by tbd.
OSPL:tbd
OSM: Mrs. Hurrey